Car Safety

Infiniti is recalling nearly 25,700 M and QX models to inspect for a potentially loose fuel pressure sensor.

On certain 2011 and 2012 Porsche Cayennes, the headlights may become loose and detach from the vehicle.

Acura has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2012 MDX due to a potential fuel leak. A recall has also been on issued on the Acura’s Honda sibling, the 2012 Pilot. In total there are some 8,709 potentially affected vehicles in the U.S. According to Acura, a valve case in the fuel tank...

GM is using the term "sensor fusion" to describe the marriage of sensor input and safety technologies in the Driver Assistance Package of the new Cadillac XTS.

Ford has issued a recall on its 2012 Lincoln Navigator SUV as well as the vehicle’s Blue Oval twin, the Expedition. The reason is due to the vehicles’ head restraints, which may have inadequate welds on their support brackets. The affected head restraints are only those found on the...

Maserati has issued a recall on certain versions of its stunning GranTurismo and GranTurismo Convertible. The reason stems from an issue with the cars’ tail-lamps, which includes both the regular light and brake light units. In total Maserati says there are some 1,768 cars affected in the...

Chrysler has announced a voluntary safety recall to reprogram the tire pressure monitoring system on certain 2012 model year Chrysler 300SRT8 and Dodge Charger SRT8 vehicles.

The 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman is among the 88,911 models recalled for a potential fire risk due to a faulty auxiliary electric water pump.

While the most common way of testing one’s sobriety is blowing into a breathalyzer machine, it’s far from the only way. At roadside checkpoints, one thing police often look at is called horizontal gaze nystagmus (HGN). HGN can be caused by several factors, but alcohol consumption is...

Ford will launch an available Lane Keeping System, usually reserved for luxury cars, on its new 2013 Fusion sedan.

The NHTSA has launched a defect investigation int the 2003 and 2004 Infiniti M45, which may provide inaccurate fuel gauge readings to drivers.

Infiniti has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2011 FX crossover and 2012 M sedan due to a potential oil leak caused by a faulty oil filter component. According to the automaker, some of the bolts that connect the engine oil cooler and the engine oil filter of the mentioned vehicles...

If you live in the Northern hemisphere, as the majority of the world's population does, today is the shortest day of the year. For those of us at relatively high latitudes, that means an even shorter period of daylight hours, and like much of winter, a commute both to and from work in the dark...

While 115 cars made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list this year, just six of them were new additions (or reappearances) in the luxury categories. Mercedes-Benz's M Class is a new addition for 2012, having skipped 2011. The previous 2009-2010 models had made the...

A faulty turbo sensor bracket on certain models of the 2011 Nissan Juke crossover may brake, potentially causing the vehicle to stall.

The 2012 Fiat 500 has received a "Top Safety Pick" from the IIHS, but only a three star rating under new NHTSA crash-testing guidelines.

With the winter months now upon us in the northern hemisphere it’s now more important than ever for readers experiencing sub-zero temperatures to ensure their vehicles are properly equipped to handle the harsher conditioners. If you happen to live in areas where winter usually means driving...

Although it'd be unfair to say that tires are one of the more old-fashioned aspects of your modern car - since tire manufacturers spend millions constantly developing them - they do have their flaws. Your typical pneumatic tire is liable to suffer punctures, which can either be inconvenient or...

The trouble with current accident avoidance technology is that it's usually reserved to the more expensive vehicles available on sale. That's not to criticize it of course. Just like ABS, traction control, airbags and other safety technology, it simply costs a lot to develop and initially the cost...

Acura is recalling select 2002 and 2003 TL and CL models to replace a potentially defective driver's side airbag inflator.